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But Wait, There’s More!

February 9, 2021 by styledbykdg

One of my favorite pivots by social media influencers and bloggers during the pandemic is their monthly round up of Amazon purchases. So relatable. Aside from my weekly Amazon Fresh order, I have been indulging in some Amazon retail therapy. A lot of winners, some losers. Some items I was “influenced” to buy and some I researched and bought on my own. I thought it would be fun to share my Amazon purchases – I’ll either inspire you or freak […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: amazon, Beau Monde, blanket, Chesapeake Bay Candle, Epsoak, Epsom Salt, Ramekin, Spice Islands

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Friday Five

February 5, 2021 by styledbykdg

The first weekend of February can have a bit of Poe-like dreariness to it. I don’t necessarily mean weatherwise. January, while bleak, is a bit of a respite from the holidays. But February. February is just January on repeat with still the soggy miasma of March ahead of us. So! Let’s find some things to bring us joy this weekend! Go outside and get fresh air they keep saying. Well, depending on where you are in the country, the weather […]

Categories: Accessories, books, Clothes, Entertaining, Friday Five, Lifestyle • Tags: amazon, Bathrobe, Bling Empire, Fondue, Fondue Pot, H&M Home, Netflix, Roller Skates, Trader Joes, Wayfair, YYW, Zen as F*ck

Take a Seat

April 20, 2020 by styledbykdg

I lost my ever-loving mind Friday night over, ironically, a puzzle. This sitting on the floor in an empty house, cooking with camp canteen utensils, sleeping on a mattress on the floor is testing my very ability to adapt. Friday night, I was definitely not grinning and bearing it. Then the clouds parted and the sky bloomed blue and clear. In other words, our stager came through earlier than anticipated and brought furniture this weekend. La C, my resilient little […]

Categories: Furniture, Lifestyle, Uncategorized • Tags: chair, Crate and Barrel, dining room table, Ikea, Nazmiyal Collection, rug, sofa, Target, Wayfair

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April 17, 2020 by styledbykdg

It’s Friday. Friday, April 17. The year 2020. Whatever you are doing right at this moment, is what you should be doing. Just keep that in mind. There is an incessant tug of war in the media and social media that you should be doing all the things during this downtime or no, take a breath as it is okay to not do anything. Listen people, this is not a vacation, it’s not a “gift” of time. It’s survival. And […]

Categories: Lifestyle, Live Style Links, Uncategorized • Tags: Baublebar, Bloomingdales, disney, espadrille, grilled cheese, kitchen hacks, poor little it girl, Vince Camuto

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An Ode to Will Shortz

April 15, 2020 by styledbykdg

A little known fact about me is my fondness for NPR’s Sunday Puzzle. I get so excited when I know (er, think I know) the answers, that I shout them out, startling my daughter and the dog, and miss hearing the actual answer, then I frantically ask my husband “what did they say? what did they say??”. You can guess how much fun it is for the whole family. 🙂 While we are currently living in the most puzzling of […]

Categories: Entertaining, Home, Lifestyle, Uncategorized • Tags: hey riddle riddle, new york times crossword puzzle, podcast, puzzle, will shortz, wordplay

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May 3, 2019 by styledbykdg

We had a little snafu with nature this weekend. In an effort to welcome sprummer (DC’s version of spring which presents itself as early summer), we diligently attended to our backyard. We cleaned the patio furniture, weeded, mowed the lawn, power washed the deck, pruned trees and bushes and…accidentally wiped out a cardinal’s nest. My husband carefully conveyed the fledglings to a raised garden urn and for the next 36 hours we diligently chased squirrels out of the yard […]

Categories: beauty, Clothes, Jewelry, Lifestyle, Live Style Links, Shoes, skincare, Uncategorized • Tags: bracelet, Coola, DSW, espadrilles, Jason & Co., La Roche-Posay, medium.com, Newport, RI, Sephora, sunscreen, Ulta, Zara

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After the Purchase

September 4, 2015 by styledbykdg

I spend a great deal of space on this blog showing you lovely things to buy and speaking admiringly about brands. I do not, however, spend the same amount of time telling you what I thought when I actually bought an item. I actually do not buy most of what I show on the blog – much as I’d love to do so, my child’s education fund glares back at me from every online shopping cart. Additionally, my rapport with […]

Categories: Accessories, Bags/Purses, Lifestyle, New Purchases • Tags: backpack, everlane, JanSport, modern zip backpack

While the Party People Sing Hey!*

January 29, 2015 by styledbykdg

The Superbowl is coming and you know what that means? Budweiser puppy commercials!!!! I always cry watching them. Every time. It also means hosting and cooking and snacking and just one of those great opportunities to hang out. Mid Century Bowls – West elm $5-$39 [These are just beyond stunning.] Whip up these easy peasy popcorn recipes and scatter bowls around the room. From oregano to paprika, these snacks will add a little pep to the game watching if your team […]

Categories: Entertaining, Home, Lifestyle • Tags: appetizers, budweiser, Crate and Barrel, Fitness magazine, Jurassic 5, My Clean Eating, party, popcorn, Pottery Barn, superbowl, The Crunchy Radish, west elm

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How Illuminating

October 17, 2014 by styledbykdg

This is October and illuminated pumpkins are popping up on front porches everywhere. Which is re-energizing my perennial debate on whether to get a chandelier for our dining room. Growing up we had a formal dining room with a stunning crystal chandelier. Chez Styled by KDG has a more open, informal floor plan. There is definitely a dining room. But what fits? Custom Clear Glass Bubble Chandelier Art – The Light Factory at Etsy $500 5 Bulb Gold Urchin Chandelier […]

Categories: Home, Lifestyle • Tags: antlers, chandelier, design within reach, Etsy, horchow, lifestyle, Light Factory, lighting, Pottery Barn, Shades of Light, Stimulight

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But Wait, There’s More!

Friday Five

Take a Seat

Live Style Links

An Ode to Will Shortz

Live Style Links

After the Purchase

While the Party People Sing Hey!*

How Illuminating